Choices you're surprised the majority didn't make

edited May 2014 in The Walking Dead
In Season one and two. Are there any choices that you found easy to make and you later found out, to your surprise, that most people didn't make them?

For me it's the choice in episode one of season one to give the bitten girl your gun and let her end her life. That choice was incredibly easy for me. She wasn't going to be cured and she wanted to put an end to her suffering, and I respected that. I had my Lee stay with her until the end and thought it was very poignant. I was super surprised to see that such a small percentage of players did the same!

Have you guys had this experience?
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  • Lee killing the Stranger - though I guess I was so drowned in blood lust at that point that I didn't even think that people missed the option because of the disappearing prompt. Guess it wasn't much of a choice.
  • Lee killing the Stranger. I didn't see why this was an unpopular choice.

    Also, sparing the St. John in the barn, showing the group the bite, not trying to kill Larry, forgiving Lilly, not stealing from the station wagon.
  • Partially, maybe because the QTE was fucking hard to win with the stranger :D
    Gorthaur posted: »

    Lee killing the Stranger. I didn't see why this was an unpopular choice. Also, sparing the St. John in the barn, showing the group the bite, not trying to kill Larry, forgiving Lilly, not stealing from the station wagon.

  • edited May 2014
    I don't have the statistics handy, so I don't know if it was a popular choice or not, but I can't imagine there are people that didn't take Clem with them into Crawford.

    Should have been a 100% take Clem with you statistic.

    -Omid might turn
    -There's a stalker after her that knows the location of the house
    -She's already escaped the house and followed Lee before
    -If the group gets captured or killed she's screwed anyway.

    Now if the other option was to leave her in the care of the other cancer survivors, then I might have considered it.
  • I don't know if this is still so one-sided, but back when I played S1 it was really one sided to save Shawn over Duck. I'm not going to lie, I also went for Shawn first, but I thought it was unusual to have saving a kid be the unpopular choice.

    The huge one-sidedness of Carley over Doug was also odd, but she got waaay more screen time, was on the mission with you, reeked of love interest AND seemed more useful (marksmanship over... mechanical ability? I'm not sure what exactly they were trying to sell Doug as). I expected the choice to be more 50/50 when I first played through though...

    I was surprised that it was split with killing the St. John brothers... popular to kill Danny but unpopular to kill Andy? I killed neither but it was strange to me that people were generally willing to kill one but not the other.

    I also talked down Kenny on the train, don't know why that was unpopular...

    Surprising to me that most players saved Ben considering how generally hated he was..

    I was surprised on how many people cut Lee's arm off, given that at this point it was pretty obvious that as a determinant character he'd die either way. I guess people were hoping for multiple endings?

    Absolutely STUMPED me why 75% (according to the wikia) lied to Leland about Dee. Also didn't make sense why there was such a preference for Justin over Danny in Vince's story... I pretty much just flipped a coin because neither of them made a strong impression on me at all.

    Thought it was pretty funny that most people saved Pete instead of Nick, because Pete was clearly bitten. Although the setup of Nick still having ammo and just being generally less likable at that point didn't help him.

    Last one... I didn't think twice about taking the blame for the picture of Sarah. Thought it was weird that most people didn't.. what did they think would happen exactly? Excommunication from the group?
  • What?! Killing the stranger is optional?! What happens if you don't, Clementine kills him? Strangling the life out of him was honestly one of the most satisfying aspects of the entire game for me. I love the look of terror on his face when he realizes there will be no mercy...

    This is definitely the most surprising to me.

    Lee killing the Stranger - though I guess I was so drowned in blood lust at that point that I didn't even think that people missed the option because of the disappearing prompt. Guess it wasn't much of a choice.

  • I think you had to do something before it. It was extremly easy on my ps3 but still most people needed Clementine to kill him.

    Partially, maybe because the QTE was fucking hard to win with the stranger :D

  • I chose to fail, personally, because I wanted Clem to kill him. I thought it was better from a story perspective haha.

    But yeah, compared to all the other fights, that one was particularly hard. Many people I've talked to about that actually didn't know that killing the stranger yourself was even an option!

    I think you had to do something before it. It was extremly easy on my ps3 but still most people needed Clementine to kill him.

  • Most people, like me, stopped pushing the button when the prompt disappeared. At that point I was conditioned to stop mashing when the prompt went away.

    What?! Killing the stranger is optional?! What happens if you don't, Clementine kills him? Strangling the life out of him was honestly one o

  • Killing the Stranger was the one that most surprised me
  • edited May 2014
    nevermind.

    I think you had to do something before it. It was extremly easy on my ps3 but still most people needed Clementine to kill him.

  • edited May 2014
    Oh, I have a lot, I made so many unpopular choices in my playthrough. haha.
    season 1:
    1.Giving the bitten girl the gun: to take a line from the game, I was showing mercy.
    2.Killing both st john brothers: they were cannibals, I repeat fucking CANNIBALS.
    3.Killed Jolene instead of Danny killing her: she was threatening to shoot Lee's balls(lol), and I thought she planned to kidnap Clem.
    4.Talked Kenny down on train: I didn't think getting in a fight with him would help at all.
    5.Killed the stranger: He kidnapped Clem, and he was crazy. Didn't want to let him kidnap some other innocent girl to "complete" his family.

    400 Days:
    1.Shot Justin's foot off instead of Danny's: Justin seemed like the kind of guy that would stab you in the back.
    2.Killed Stephanie, instead of leaving: Roman's camp had safety, shelter, meds, food, weapons etc. I wasn't about to let that go, and Becca was on her way to being a ruthless killer anyway.
    3. Stayed with Nate, and let him kill the old couple: they were shooting at us, I also thought I could talk Nate out of it if I was more compliant.
    4. Didn't lie to Leland about Dee: He deserved to know the truth.

    season 2:
    1.Didn't give bandit water: I wasn't going to give him anything after separating Clem and Christa.
    2.Saved Pete, instead of Nick: He needed my help, and I thought we could amputate. We should've amputated godammit! :'(
    3.Didn't accept Nick's apology: I know he didn't mean to, but he was only a couple inches away from shooting Clem. I'm gonna need a lot more than just a "sorry, I went kinda agro" to forgive him.
    4.Blamed someone else for Sarah taking pictures: I wasn't about to have Clem take the blame for something she had no part of. Sarah's a big girl.
    5. Left to find Kenny: I knew Carver wouldn't kill Carlos, he needed him to deliver the baby. Also, I thought Kenny could help.
    6. Didn't help Sarah with her chores: she was just trimming leaves and berries. It is not that hard to do.
    7. Didn't tell Bonnie about Luke: I didn't trust her to keep her mouth shut about it.

    yeah...I thought my decisions made a lot of sense and were pretty logical, I was surprised to see that others thought differently.
  • OzzyUKOzzyUK Moderator
    I stopped mashing Q when the prompt disappeared, when Clem shot him i felt so proud that she was able to use a gun to save Lee after i taught her how to use it.

    What?! Killing the stranger is optional?! What happens if you don't, Clementine kills him? Strangling the life out of him was honestly one o

  • Talking down Kenny.

    For some reason it said alot of people fought him...on Xbox anyway.
  • OzzyUKOzzyUK Moderator
    edited May 2014
    When 400 days first came out i took a screenshot of my choices so the stats might have changed but on Bonnie's story i was honest with Leland but only 25% of people where honest with him which surprised him as i thought that Bonnie and Leland had a good enough relationship to be honest with each other.
  • edited May 2014
    Cutting off Saritas arm, My reaction was "This is easy we can't cut her arm out right now she's just gonna die right there! Nobody's gonna pick that!" I watched some playthroughs and saw the stats and was really surprised.
  • Helping to kill Larry. I'm surprised that majority didn't do it. It was a legitimate concern if he reanimated, and Larry wouldn't have hesitated if it was Lee dying. More so, he left Lee to die.

    People who didn't kill Stranger also surprised me - if you don't do it, Clementine will. Even on my "good" playthrough I couldn't let Clementine do it, to murder a human being, regardless of Stranger's actions.
  • Well in ep 3 season 2 I thought that the majority of people would choose to walk away with Sarita, not to watch Kenny brutaly kill Carver, it's crazy and I didn't want Clem to see this s**t, it's pointless...if Kenny wants me to leave - then I'll leave. I certanly didn't want to watch this murder...(well I replayed the episode later and watched it and it was kinda cool cuz a little, tiny piece of my soul wanted a revenge, but that don't make it right)
    I know Carver was a bad man, really bad, but I don't see any reason for Clem to watch this "big show". Carver wanted that, to make her emotionless badass killer and I don't intend to make his last moments a little bit happier...so think whatever you want, I know that for me leaving with Sarita was the right thing.
  • yeah, I didn't cut her arm either, it's pointless..the hatchet had walker blood and if we cut the arm or just the walker, Sarita'll die in the next episode I'm sure...and I don't want to make her last moments painful and armless
    TWD_25 posted: »

    Cutting off Saritas arm, My reaction was "This is easy we can't cut her arm out right now she's just gonna die right there! Nobody's gonna pick that!" I watched some playthroughs and saw the stats and was really surprised.

  • edited May 2014
    *Siding with Larry. Stats. Still. Not. Changed. JESUS ARE YOU F**KING KIDDING ME?! I was really surprised. Before that I was like; "Nah. Nobody is gonna pick him." Then stats appeared and...

    * Letting Lily in the RV. I think % 76 players saved Carley. I couldn't left her behind. But thinking what other players could do to her I thought; "Ohohoo girl. You're doomed!" I'm glad that I'm not the only one who dİdn't lost their battle against their anger.

    * Shooting Lee. After witnessing that heartbroken ending, I started to look other peoples choices on YouTube. "They're not gonna let her shoot him, right? RIGHT?!" EVERYBODY shot Lee. I was like; "Well, s**t." Thankfully later me and % 36 players appeared. But I think the first days of "No Time Left" % 86 players made sure Lee didn't turn.

    * Fighting with Kenny. "Yeah, that guy is a total racist redneck but man, he is having a bad times. I should calm him down." Later I checked the stats. Nope. "% 55 players fought with Kenny. "

    * Saving Nick instead of Pete. (At first.) What? He was the only guy with Luke who believed me. Hell naw! I'm not going to lose another Lee. (White version at least.)
  • Well, in my defence I tried to kill the stranger but the game didn´t give me the choice (I was choking him and snap! Clem killed him :/)
    Lingvort posted: »

    Helping to kill Larry. I'm surprised that majority didn't do it. It was a legitimate concern if he reanimated, and Larry wouldn't have hesit

  • what about Larry´s death?
    Nonatastic posted: »

    I don't know if this is still so one-sided, but back when I played S1 it was really one sided to save Shawn over Duck. I'm not going to lie,

  • I guess you weren't pressing the button quick enough. I had to reload twice just to choke the Stranger.

    Well, in my defence I tried to kill the stranger but the game didn´t give me the choice (I was choking him and snap! Clem killed him :/)

  • I didn't even realise I was killing him. I thought you just had to keep strangling him until he passed out. I wasn't taking any chances. Then he died... I wonder if that happens in real life.

    Lee killing the Stranger - though I guess I was so drowned in blood lust at that point that I didn't even think that people missed the option because of the disappearing prompt. Guess it wasn't much of a choice.

  • People didn't kill Andrew most likely to let him suffer as he lost the will to live
    Nonatastic posted: »

    I don't know if this is still so one-sided, but back when I played S1 it was really one sided to save Shawn over Duck. I'm not going to lie,

  • Yeah I didn't get that either. To me, staying was only proving that Carver was right. I sure as hell wasn't going to give him that satisfaction. My Clem will kill if necessary but I'm not going to turn her bloodthirsty and vindictive and revenge-obsessed. She didn't want nor need to see such an excessive death.
    FetchWalker posted: »

    Well in ep 3 season 2 I thought that the majority of people would choose to walk away with Sarita, not to watch Kenny brutaly kill Carver, i

  • Damn bro, you're a sadistic sumbitch'.

    What?! Killing the stranger is optional?! What happens if you don't, Clementine kills him? Strangling the life out of him was honestly one o

  • CathalOHaraCathalOHara Moderator
    No offence but a majority of those decisions are not logical to me. Some of them look like dick moves actually.
    Tinni posted: »

    Oh, I have a lot, I made so many unpopular choices in my playthrough. haha. season 1: 1.Giving the bitten girl the gun: to take a line

  • Telling Walter that Nick is a good guy I didn't know that this will control his fate.
  • Same here, I killed the bitten woman out of mercy.

    I think one of the big things that got me was the percentage that didn't cut off Lee's arm and those who stole from the Station Wagon. I cut off Lee's arm to keep hope alive for me, but alas he dies from blood loss! I didn't choose to steal from the station wagon because I wanted to side with Clem, and I thought of myself in that person's shoes, coming back to see all of your supplies gone.
  • go with Sarita
  • At the time I was surprised by how many people decided to cut Lee's arm off. Obviously I understand the reasoning behind it now but I was thinking that he might need both arm's when he got to the stranger. Then there was the amount of pain he'd be in that I saw as unecessary.
  • Killed Larry, killed both brothers, killed Jolene, left the bitten women to die, killed Ben, killed the Stranger, didn't save Alvin.
  • Yeah, I was surprised how many people watched Carver's death.
    privatejoe posted: »

    go with Sarita

  • Telling Bonnie about Luke..

    I was amazed to see I was in the major minority for not telling Bonnie about Luke. was like 29%..
    I think most of us know from 400Days that Bonnie isnt exactly a bad-person, but the only thing Clem know's is Bonnie was a scout, got some food, then returned with Carver and the others with weapons and kidnapped the entire group.
    Why would Clem give her information?? Sure Bonnie is acting nice, but what's to say she wouldnt run off and tell Carver??
    By the end of the episode, I do trust Bonnie a little more, but at that time I didnt trust her at all..
  • Saving Doug! Guy deserved to be saved : (
  • Actually, you just have to keep mashing the key/button even after the prompt disappears.
    Lingvort posted: »

    I guess you weren't pressing the button quick enough. I had to reload twice just to choke the Stranger.

  • It didn't disappear for me (though, I guess I did mash it all the way). Hmm,

    Mash the "Q", mash the "Q", mash it all the way
    Just to kill that Stranger guy after what he's got to say

    Actually, you just have to keep mashing the key/button even after the prompt disappears.

  • When being strangled people pass out before they die. I can't remember how long it takes but to truly strangle a person to death you have to do it way past the point after they stop moving, I remember reading that in certain situation's of crimes of passion the murderer uses enough force to damage a person's throat making survival not likely. But I put a bullet in his head, no way he was walking away from that. :)

    I didn't even realise I was killing him. I thought you just had to keep strangling him until he passed out. I wasn't taking any chances. Then he died... I wonder if that happens in real life.

  • Becca wasn't on her way to becoming a ruthless killer, she refuses if you ask her to kill Stephanie.

    She was just a scared teenager trying to be tough in front of the adults.
    Tinni posted: »

    Oh, I have a lot, I made so many unpopular choices in my playthrough. haha. season 1: 1.Giving the bitten girl the gun: to take a line

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